Methyl homovanillate

CAS Registry Number®

15964-80-4

CAS Name

Methyl homovanillate

Molecular Formula

C10H12O4

Molecular Mass

196.20

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    120-122 °C @ Press: 0.7 Torr
  • Melting Point (2)

    118 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H12O4/c1-13-9-5-7(3-4-8(9)11)6-10(12)14-2/h3-5,11H,6H2,1-2H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=JJJSFAGPWHEUBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(OC)=O)C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1

Canonical SMILES

O=C(OC)CC1=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C1

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzeneacetic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, methyl ester
  • Acetic acid, (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, methyl ester
  • Methyl 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylacetate
  • Homovanillic acid methyl ester
  • Methyl homovanillate

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